Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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News

Yeast Biotechnology for Accurate Allergy Diagnosis and Safer Therapies

Using yeast biotechnology to produce safer, more precise allergens for improved diagnosis and treatment of urban allergies.

19 Dec 2025

News

Finding Order in the Chaos: 3D Bioprinting for Functional Artificial Tissues

Fellow Sofia Salazar is learning to produce microlayered tissue to advance sustainability and medical sciences, fostering academic collaboration.

19 Dec 2025

Article

Perplexing and Troubling: The Neglect of Tax Policy in Global Public Health Discourse

New piece highlights how global health literature overlooks the broader role of tax policy for health outcomes.

17 Dec 2025

Event

UNU-IIGH Webinar | Rethinking Corporate Accountability in Global Health: Beyond Rankings & Voluntary Measures

Voluntary corporate scorecards are often touted as tools for accountability, but do they reinforce corporate power and undermine public health?

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Harnessing the Power of Biodiversity to Manage Sewage

New technologies enable a targeted approach to microbial community design, presenting an opportunity for constructed wetlands as sanitation tools.

16 Dec 2025